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2025-2026 Women's Ice Hockey Roster

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  • Forward F 5'4" Health Sciences R
    3

    Kaci Ryder

    Sr. Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury (Lady Flames)
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    Senior Shrewsbury, MA Shrewsbury (Lady Flames)
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  • Defense D 5'9" Physical Therapy L
    4

    Maya Jerome

    So. Belleville, MI Belle Tire
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    Sophomore Belleville, MI Belle Tire
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  • Forward F 5'9" Occupational Therapy L
    6

    Kendall Best

    So. Troy, MI Belle Tire
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    Sophomore Troy, MI Belle Tire
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  • Forward F 5'7" Exercise Science L
    7

    Maddi Vitali

    Fr. Downington, PA Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 19U
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    Freshman Downington, PA Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 19U
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  • Defense D 5'5" Business Management R
    8

    Nora Pollestad

    Jr. Stavanger, Norway Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII)
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    Junior Stavanger, Norway Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII)
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  • Forward F Physical Therapy
    9

    Abby Cangemi

    So. Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua Academy
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    Sophomore Canandaigua, NY Canandaigua Academy
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  • Forward F 5'6" Exercise Science L
    10

    Olivia Marcinkowski

    Jr. Peabody, MA Adrian College (NCAA DIII)
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    Junior Peabody, MA Adrian College (NCAA DIII)
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  • Defense D 5'5" Biology R
    11

    Madison Wagner

    So. Saukville, WI Madison Capitals (AAA)
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    Sophomore Saukville, WI Madison Capitals (AAA)
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  • Forward F 5'5" Biology R
    12

    Samantha Dobrzynski

    Fr. Garnet Valley, PA Philadelphia Junior Flyers
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    Freshman Garnet Valley, PA Philadelphia Junior Flyers
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  • Defense D 5'8" Early Childhood Education R
    14

    Veronica Houk

    Fr. Richboro, PA Ironbound Elite (NGHL)
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    Freshman Richboro, PA Ironbound Elite (NGHL)
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  • Defense D 5'8" Biochemistry R
    15

    Chloe Needham-Potts

    Fr. London, United Kingdom East Coast Valkyries
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    Freshman London, United Kingdom East Coast Valkyries
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  • Forward F Nursing
    18

    Skylar MacLean

    Fr. Port Hood, Nova Scotia Stanstead College (JWHL)
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    Freshman Port Hood, Nova Scotia Stanstead College (JWHL)
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  • Forward F 5'2" Sociology/Anthropology R
    20

    Kelsey Elliott

    Sr. Attleboro, MA East Coast Wizards
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    Senior Attleboro, MA East Coast Wizards
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  • Defense D 5'6" Nutrition and Dietetics L
    21

    Grace Joscelyn

    Jr. Loudon, NH Norwich University (NCAA DIII)
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    Junior Loudon, NH Norwich University (NCAA DIII)
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  • Forward F 5'5" Elementary Education R
    22

    Cate Hart

    Fr. Norfolk, MA Proctor Academy
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    Freshman Norfolk, MA Proctor Academy
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  • Forward F 5'4" Sports Management L
    24

    Brooklyn Higgins

    Fr. Gilbert, AZ Lovell Academy
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    Freshman Gilbert, AZ Lovell Academy
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  • Forward F 5'3" Physical Therapy L
    28

    Angelina Garganese

    Jr. Winter Springs, Fl Florida Alliance
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    Junior Winter Springs, Fl Florida Alliance
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  • Goalie G 5'5" Political Science L
    30

    Isabella Boehm

    Fr. Framingham, MA Lovell Academy
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    Freshman Framingham, MA Lovell Academy
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  • Goalie G 5'9" Business Management L
    33

    Alex Venning

    So. Courtice, ON Ottawa Jr. 67s
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    Sophomore Courtice, ON Ottawa Jr. 67s
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  • Goalie G 5'5" Business L
    44

    Katherine Sheahan

    Fr. Oak Lawn, IL North American Hockey Academy
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    Freshman Oak Lawn, IL North American Hockey Academy
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  • Defense D 5'4" Nursing R
    46

    Madison Richman

    Jr. Scituate, MA North Shore Vipers
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    Junior Scituate, MA North Shore Vipers
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  • Forward F 5'8" Nursing L
    52

    Elliana Lasher

    So. Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
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    Sophomore Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
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  • Defense D 5'7" Psychology R
    55

    Molly Rybarczyk

    Fr. Toledo, OH Little Caesars 19U
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    Freshman Toledo, OH Little Caesars 19U
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  • Defense D 5'3" Biology/Chemistry Minor R
    76

    Tess Barrett

    Sr. Tewksbury, MA St. Mark's
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    Senior Tewksbury, MA St. Mark's
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  • Forward F 5'8" Communications & Media R
    77

    Sophia Jimenez

    So. Winnetka, IL Chicago Windy City Storm
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    Sophomore Winnetka, IL Chicago Windy City Storm
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  • Forward F 5'7" Criminal Justice L
    88

    Camryn Behonick

    Fr. Vestal, NY Rome Youth Hockey
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    Freshman Vestal, NY Rome Youth Hockey
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  • Forward F 5'9" Fitness and Wellness
    94

    Dylan DiGrazia

    Fr. Scottsdale, AZ Arizona Kachinas
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    Freshman Scottsdale, AZ Arizona Kachinas
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Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Women's Head Hockey Coach

    Melissa Lomanto

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  • Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

    Rachel Corbett

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Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff

2025-2026 Women's Ice Hockey Roster
# Image Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Last Team Hometown Major C Shoots
3 ryder Kaci Ryder F Sr. 5-4 Shrewsbury (Lady Flames) Shrewsbury, MA Health Sciences R
4 jerome Maya Jerome D So. 5-9 Belle Tire Belleville, MI Physical Therapy L
6 best Kendall Best F So. 5-9 Belle Tire Troy, MI Occupational Therapy L
7 vitali Maddi Vitali F Fr. 5-7 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 19U Downington, PA Exercise Science L
8 pollestad Nora Pollestad D Jr. 5-5 Vermont State Castleton (NCAA DIII) Stavanger, Norway Business Management R
9 cangemi Abby Cangemi F So. - Canandaigua Academy Canandaigua, NY Physical Therapy
10 marcinkowski Olivia Marcinkowski F Jr. 5-6 Adrian College (NCAA DIII) Peabody, MA Exercise Science L
11 wagner Madison Wagner D So. 5-5 Madison Capitals (AAA) Saukville, WI Biology R
12 dobrzynski Samantha Dobrzynski F Fr. 5-5 Philadelphia Junior Flyers Garnet Valley, PA Biology R
14 houk Veronica Houk D Fr. 5-8 Ironbound Elite (NGHL) Richboro, PA Early Childhood Education R
15 needhampotts Chloe Needham-Potts D Fr. 5-8 East Coast Valkyries London, United Kingdom Biochemistry R
18 maclean Skylar MacLean F Fr. - Stanstead College (JWHL) Port Hood, Nova Scotia Nursing
20 elliott Kelsey Elliott F Sr. 5-2 East Coast Wizards Attleboro, MA Sociology/Anthropology R
21 joscelyn Grace Joscelyn D Jr. 5-6 Norwich University (NCAA DIII) Loudon, NH Nutrition and Dietetics L
22 hart Cate Hart F Fr. 5-5 Proctor Academy Norfolk, MA Elementary Education R
24 higgins Brooklyn Higgins F Fr. 5-4 Lovell Academy Gilbert, AZ Sports Management L
28 garganese Angelina Garganese F Jr. 5-3 Florida Alliance Winter Springs, Fl Physical Therapy L
30 boehm Isabella Boehm G Fr. 5-5 Lovell Academy Framingham, MA Political Science L
33 venning Alex Venning G So. 5-9 Ottawa Jr. 67s Courtice, ON Business Management L
44 sheehan Katherine Sheahan G Fr. 5-5 North American Hockey Academy Oak Lawn, IL Business L
46 richman Madison Richman D Jr. 5-4 North Shore Vipers Scituate, MA Nursing R
52 lasher Elliana Lasher F So. 5-8 Shenendehowa Clifton Park, NY Nursing L
55 rybarczyk Molly Rybarczyk D Fr. 5-7 Little Caesars 19U Toledo, OH Psychology R
76 barrett Tess Barrett D Sr. 5-3 St. Mark's Tewksbury, MA Biology/Chemistry Minor R
77 jimenez Sophia Jimenez F So. 5-8 Chicago Windy City Storm Winnetka, IL Communications & Media R
88 behonick Camryn Behonick F Fr. 5-7 Rome Youth Hockey Vestal, NY Criminal Justice L
94 digrazia Dylan DiGrazia F Fr. 5-9 Arizona Kachinas Scottsdale, AZ Fitness and Wellness

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Women's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Lomanto Melissa Lomanto Women's Head Hockey Coach
rachel corbett Rachel Corbett Women's Hockey Assistant Coach

Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Women's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
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Robyn Bentley Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Women's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Women's Ice Hockey Support Staff